USA TODAY is creating a list of the 250 greatest American sports figures of all time. The USA TODAY Network is also spotlighting top athletes from individual states, starting with Tennessee. This ...

For the first time since 2014, the San Antonio Spurs have advanced to the NBA Finals. San Antonio defeated the ...

Alabama rallied behind a five-run surge to beat the Bruins on opening day at the Women’s College World Series.

I think all the Cuban players close to my age, he’s their favorite player.” There are all sorts of reasons why the Padres gravitated to certain players as kids, from the positions they played, to ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled organized baseball was primarily a sport and not a business, and therefore not subject to antitrust laws and interstate commerce regulations. The suit had been brought by ...

The Texas Rangers have designated 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen for assignment, potentially marking an end to the ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a tough decision to part ways with a franchise legend this past offseason and it clearly ended up ...

Andrew McCutchen is out of a job. The five-time All-Star was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Wednesday to open up a roster spot for free agent infielder Nicky Lopez. After getting nine ...

As we get ever closer to the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline, it's a great time to look back at some of the best Trade Deadline moves ...

Baseball players seek expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights. They also want to nearly double the major league minimum salary and increase revenue sharing among teams. The union presented ...

The Texas Rangers designated former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen for assignment Wednesday at age 39. Is this the end after 18 ...

Former NL MVP outfielder Andrew McCutchen was designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, after he hit .192 ...